--- title: "PA/00702/24: Change of use from garage to Class in Birkirkara | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00702-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-from-garage-to-class source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Granted planning application in Birkirkara: Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail. Minor alterations to existing facade including signage,… Planning applications › Birkirkara › PA0070224 # PA/00702/24: Change of use from garage to Class in Birkirkara 5, Triq N. Tomasucci, Birkirkara Change of use from garage to Class 4B retail. Minor alterations to existing facade including signage, construction of 4 course walls in front garden and installation of gypsum wall - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** 5, Triq N. Tomasucci, Birkirkara - **Locality:** [Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara) - **Applicant:** [Joseph Zammit](https://propertylist.mt/applicant/joseph-zammit) - **Perit:** [Perit Faye Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/faye-sciberras) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Within Development Zone - **Type of works:** Change of Use - **Received:** 29 August 2023 - **Validated:** 14 February 2024 - **Published:** 14 February 2024 - **Comments close:** 15 March 2024 - **Recommendation:** Grant Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 24 April 2024 - **Permit expires:** 7 August 2029 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/00702/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=00702&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around 5, Triq N. Tomasucci, Birkirkara 184 other applications within 300 m: 124 granted, 4 refused, 15 pending. 97% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/05889/25). Approval estimate for change of use applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 8 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps. - [**PA/04491/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04491-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-the-existing-garage-and-first-floor): Demolition of the existing garage and first-floor maisonette, excavation of one basement level, and construction of a residential development comprising… Granted, validated 1 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 36 m away - [**PA/00935/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00935-22/birkirkara-sanctioning-of-site-configuration-from-that-approved): Sanctioning of site configuration from that approved in PB0071/82, and including minor displacements of walls and fixing of two signs. Current Class 4B use… Status being checked, 39 m away - [**PA/06059/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06059-26/birkirkara-sanction-differences-of-duplex-penthouse-at-third): To sanction differences of duplex penthouse at third and fourth floor from approved development permission PA/5315/04 and PA/4294/15 respectively. Pending, 50 m away - [**PA/00490/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00490-26/birkirkara-sanction-garage-approved-in-pb-06115-81-as-built): To sanction garage approved in PB/06115/81 as built and propose minor internal alterations. Granted, validated 20 February 2026, 57 m away - [**PA/03498/22** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03498-22/birkirkara-alterations-and-addition-of-a-bathroom-to): Alterations and addition of a bathroom to an approved washroom in RG3527/18 at roof level including raising of party walls. Status being checked, 62 m away - [**PA/08471/24** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08471-24/birkirkara-change-of-use-of-existing-garage-to): Change of use of existing garage to a public service garage. Granted, validated 18 December 2024, 71 m away - [**PA/02758/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02758-21/birkirkara-sanction-garage-as-built-from-pa-03738-81): To sanction garage as built from PA/03738/81. Discrepancies from approved permit include internal and external alterations at ground floor and construction of… Status being checked, 75 m away - [**PA/07762/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07762-23/birkirkara-propose-extension-for-domestic-store-at-first): To propose extension for domestic store at first floor interconnected to existing ground floor garage. Granted, validated 21 February 2024, 2 floors, 80 m away - [**PA/05635/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05635-26/birkirkara-propose-extension-of-garage): To propose extension of garage. Pending, validated 19 August 2026, 82 m away - [**PA/02655/21** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02655-21/birkirkara-extension-of-garages): Proposed extension of garages Status being checked, 82 m away - [**PA/01397/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01397-26/birkirkara-demolition-of-a-terraced-house): Demolition of a terraced house, excavation of one basement level and the construction of three basement garages, apartments at ground, first, second and third… Granted, validated 4 March 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 87 m away - [**PA/07386/25** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07386-25/birkirkara-sanction-facade-changes-and-internal-variations-mainly): To sanction facade changes and internal variations mainly re-positioning of walls, doors and windows from approved PA/7762/05. Granted, validated 28 November 2025, 90 m away - [**PA/02206/23** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02206-23/birkirkara-sanction-differences-from-the-approved-permit-pa1522-10): To sanction differences from the approved permit PA1522/10. Granted, validated 19 April 2023, 92 m away - [**PA/03303/23** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03303-23/iklin-demolish-one-filata-from-balconies): To demolish one filata from balconies. To construct retractable canopy and 7 courses at the front of the penthouse. Granted, validated 23 August 2023, 95 m away - [**PA/00325/20** Iklin](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00325-20/iklin-demolition-of-existing-dwelling-and-construction-of): Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 1 maisonette, 2 apartments and a duplex penthouse - Site corrected by: PA/03188/21 Status being checked, 100 m away ## More by Faye Sciberras - [**PA/07034/24** Msida](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07034-24/msida-sanction-minor-modifications-from-original-permit-pa8150-17): To sanction minor modifications from original permit PA8150/17. Granted, validated 15 November 2024 - [**PA/00218/24** San Gwann](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00218-24/san-gwann-construct-additional-4-courses-to-existing-party): To construct additional 4 courses to existing party wall - PA1247/04. Granted, validated 26 March 2024 - [**PA/05221/23** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05221-23/zebbug-demolish-existing-townhouse-and-construct-semi-basement-garage): To demolish existing townhouse and construct semi-basement garage, a three storey townhouse with pool and a receded floor. Withdrawn, validated 6 September 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04559/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04559-23/rabat-sanction-location-of-existing-reservoirs-and-the): To sanction location of existing reservoirs and the proposed construction of an additional reservoir and pump room. Granted, validated 2 August 2023 - [**PA/01745/22** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01745-22/ghajnsielem-modifications-to-existing-house): Modifications to existing house, including internal and external alterations and extension, to convert into two duplex maisonettes with pools. Status being checked - [**PA/03561/21** San Pawl il-Bahar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03561-21/san-pawl-il-bahar-sanction-minor-variations-to-approved-permit-pa1396): To sanction minor variations to approved permit PA1396/17 and demolition of wall. Status being checked [All applications by Faye Sciberras](https://propertylist.mt/perit/faye-sciberras) ## More from Joseph Zammit - [**PA/06072/26** Zebbug](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06072-26/zebbug-sanctioning-of-additional-construction): Proposed sanctioning of additional construction (and changes) of existing farmhouse to approved layout in PA/1565/94. Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05341/26** Belt Valletta](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05341-26/belt-valletta-remove-existing-signage-and-proposed-new-signage): To remove existing signage and proposed new signage Pending, validated 5 August 2026 - [**PA/03375/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03375-26/marsaskala-renewal-of-the-permit-of-pa6738-18): Renewal of the permit of PA6738/18 (To demolish existing building and to propose a guest house Class 3A including basement, ground floor, three floors and… Granted, validated 20 May 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02039/26** Zabbar](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02039-26/zabbar-development-includes-proposed-sheep-farm-and-proposed): The development includes proposed sheep farm and proposed cheese working area and animal fodder store. Proposal includes a cesspit. Withdrawn, validated 25 March 2026 - [**PA/01442/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01442-26/marsaskala-sanctioning-of-changes-to-licenses-class-4d): Sanctioning of changes to licenses Class 4D premises. Sanctioning includes cladding along facade, installation of new signage, ac unit and ventilation grille. Suspended, validated 11 March 2026 - [**PA/07588/25** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07588-25/qormi-proposal-consists-of-converting-the-existing-maisonette): The proposal consists of converting the existing maisonette into separate residential units, comprising one three-bedroom apartment, one two-bedroom apartment… Granted, validated 26 November 2025 [All planning applications in Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/birkirkara)